参考词典中demerit的常规释义:
基本释义
- n. 缺点,短处,过失
词形变化
- 形容词:de·mer'i·to'ri·ous副 词:de·mer'i·to'ri·ous·ly
参考例句
- Each experimental approach has its own merits and demerits.
每种方法都有各自的优缺点
- Each experimental approach has its own merits and demerits.
英英解释
2个名词解释
- a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
[例]- ten demerits and he loses his privileges
- the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
[同] demerit, fault
[反] merit, virtue
[例]- they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel
- he knew his own faults much better than she did
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